COP26
Report exposes the shaky data undermining the world’s progress on climate change
As world leaders gather for COP26, an investigation from the Washington Post finds countries are seriously underreporting their emissions.
Read MorePhotos of the furious, sardonic protests surrounding COP26
Protesters dressed as Pikachus, Squid Game guards, and greenwashers to criticize climate talks.
Read MoreNew restoration “Playbook” calls for political, economic, and social change
International forest and climate experts have released a “playbook” for ecosystem restoration with a set of 10 principles that they say, if followed, could be a game-changer. The Political Ecology Playbook, published in the journal Global Environmental Change, recognizes that issues such as climate change and forest loss are not just biophysical and environmental problems, […]
Read MoreThe government’s new ‘Earthshot’ — making it cheap to suck CO2 out of the atmosphere
The goal is to bring the cost to under $100 per metric ton of carbon dioxide.
Read MoreBlast from the past: Coal sends global emissions to pre-pandemic highs
CO2 emissions dropped 5 percent in 2020. Now they’re roaring back.
Read MoreReport: Poor countries need 5 to 10 times more funding to adapt to climate risks they did not create
Without it, there will be even worse “loss and damage” costs down the line.
Read MoreBanks with $130 trillion in assets pledge to fund climate action. Activists aren’t impressed.
Some activists believe financial institutions’ most recent climate promises are just more greenwashing.
Read MoreMore than 100 countries agree: It’s time to end deforestation
Together they represent more than 85 percent of the world’s forests
Read MoreIndia commits to net-zero by 2070. That’s more important than it sounds.
The surprising move has major implications for the global energy market.
Read MoreHow to measure success at COP 26
Expect momentum, not magic.
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